In Nepal, around 75% of the water systems are not fully functional. Community-based management models such as local water user committees are widely spread, but clearly not delivering on their promises. However, things may be about to change. Oxfam engaged in an ambitious mission to rebuild Nepal’s failing water systems through an innovative approach: By […]

Argentina sees the second highest incidence of breast cancer in the Americas, losing about 20 women per day to the disease. Early breast cancer screening can reduce mortality by 90%, but in rural Argentina – where 60% of the country’s population resides – imaging centers are often inaccessible, leading to screening rates as low as […]

In the field of low-cost solar-powered agro equipment, solar micro-irrigation pumps are the last kid on a block which is not too dynamic to begin with. However, these pumps do seem to bear a lot of promise, and we produced a deep dive on the results of the most successful manufacturer so far. Solar micro-irrigation […]

In Nepal, community-based management of water systems through local water user committees is very common. While the approach has been widely promoted in the past, the results are below expectations: Currently, around 75% of the water systems are not fully functional. Oxfam decided to tackle this problem and partnered with LeFil Consulting to develop innovative […]

LeFil Consulting leadership contributed in significant ways to make the following Hystra publications possible: Reaching scale in access to energy Smallholder farmers and business Next generation of sanitation business Access to safe water